Former Watford Owner Laurence Bassini Given Three-Year Ban From Football

Former League Championship Watford Owner Laurence Bassini has been "banned from any football involvement for three years" after he was found to have breached Football League regulations, according to the PA. An independent Football Disciplinary Commission has been investigating the club "over the handling of two financial transactions" in '11, which occurred during Bassini's tenure as owner and director. Watford has not received a points deduction "over the rules infringements." It has, however, been hit "with a transfer embargo, of sorts, which still allows them to buy and sell players" but only with prior authorization of football authorities (PA, 3/18).